A comparative study on efficacy and safety of tablet duloxetine 60 mg and tablet gabapentin 300 mg among patients with diabetic polyneuropathy – A randomized double-blind study

Background: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is defined as the presence of symptoms and signs of peripheral nerve damage among patients with diabetes, after ruling out other potential causes. Diabetic neuropathies are one among the most common long-term complications of diabetes. About 60% of diabetic patients are affected by neuropathy. Aim and Objectives: This study aims to study the efficacy and safety of tablet duloxetine 60 mg and tablet gabapentin 300 mg among patients with diabetic polyneuropathy. Materials and Methods: This study was randomized, comparative, double-blind parallel group study which was conducted for a period of 6 months. Sixty patients with diabetic polyneuropathic pain were randomly allocated into two groups. One group received duloxetine 60 mg and other group received gabapentin 300 mg. Efficacy was assessed using visual analog scale (VAS), short form of McGill pain questionnaire, and patients global impression of change score. Safety was assessed using adverse drug reaction profile. Results: In the duloxetine group, the mean VAS score at the baseline was 54.97 ± 6.75, and at 3 months, it was 20.07 ± 5.32 which was statistically significant. In the gabapentin group, the mean score at baseline was 53.57 ± 7.85, and at 3 months, it was 26.57 ± 4.39 which was also statistically significant. The difference between the baseline and 3rd month mean McGill score in both groups was statistically significant. Conclusions: We found that both duloxetine 60 mg once daily and gabapentin 300 mg once daily are effective in the treatment of diabetic polyneuropathic pain. However, duloxetine 60 mg once daily is more efficacious than gabapentin 300 mg once daily in the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain. Both the drugs are well tolerated but gabapentin is better tolerated than duloxetine.

The effect of eCASH model on negative emotion and risk of related adverse events in patients with severe continuous renal replacement therapy / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To investigate the effects of early Comfort using Analgesics, minimal Sedatives and maximum Humane care (eCASH) patterns on the risk of negative mood and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)-related adverse events in patients with severe CRRT.Methods:A total of 90 patients with severe CRRT in Shenzhen Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital from October 2018 to October 2020 were selected as the study subjects, and they were divided into observation group and control group according to random number table method, with 45 patients in each group. The control group was given routine nursing program, and the observation group was given eCASH mode on the basis of the control group.Nursing satisfaction, CRRT-related adverse events and negative mood scores before and after nursing were compared between 2 groups.Results:The nursing satisfaction degree of the observation group was 86.67% (39/45), significantly higher than that of the control group (66.67%, 30/45), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=5.03, P<0.05). After nursing, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety(HADS-A) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression(HADS-D) scores of the observation group were 5.18 ± 0.67 and 5.27 ± 0.61, respectively, lower than 8.14 ± 1.18, 7.94 ± 1.07 before intervention, and 6.33 ± 0.72, 5.94 ± 0.49 of the control group. Barthel Index(BI) (65.17 ± 8.67) was significantly higher than that before nursing 41.56 ± 6.46 and control group 60.48 ± 6.47, the difference was statistically significant ( t values were 5.74-20.76, all P<0.05). The scores of Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Present Pain Intensity(PPI), sensory total score and emotional total score of observation group after nursing were 3.24 ± 0.56, 1.18 ± 0.25, 6.38 ± 0.89, 2.68 ± 0.59 significantly lower than those before nursing 6.24 ± 0.87, 3.24 ± 0.56, 11.24 ± 1.81, 6.37 ± 1.04 and 4.36 ± 0.67, 1.31 ± 0.31, 7.26 ± 0.96, 2.98 ± 0.62 of the control group. The difference was statistically significant ( t values were 2.19-20.70, P<0.05). Conclusions:eCASH model can significantly improve the negative emotions of patients with severe CRRT, improve their comfort and reduce the risk of related adverse events, which is worthy of clinical promotion.

Codeine plus acetaminophen improve sleep quality, daily activity level, and food intake in the early postoperative period after photorefractive keratectomy: a secondary analysis / Melhora da qualidade do sono e das atividades diárias pós PRK imediato utilizando codeína com paracetamol: análise secundária de um ensaio clínico randomizado, duplo-cego e placebo-controlado

ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine whether codeine plus acetaminophen after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) have beneficial effects on sleep quality, activity levels, and food intake, beyond their effect of pain relief. Methods: We enrolled 40 patients (80 eyes) in this randomized, double-blind, paired-eye, placebo-controlled, add-on trial. Each eye was treated 2 weeks apart, and the patients were randomly allocated to receive either the placebo or the intervention (30 mg codeine and 500 mg acetaminophen) (4 times a day for 4 days). Outcomes were sleep quality, daily activity level, and food intake within 24-72 h post-photorefractive keratectomy, as measured by the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Results: Sleep quality and daily activity level were inversely associated with pain scores within the first 48 h post-photorefractive keratectomy. During the intervention, patients were significantly more likely to score their sleep quality as good at 24 h (relative risk=2.5; 95% confidence interval 1.48-4.21, p<0.001) and 48 h compared to during placebo (relative risk=1.37; 95% confidence interval: 1.03-1.84, p=0.023). The probability of reporting good daily activity level at 24 and 72 hours post-photorefractive keratectomy was three times higher when patients received the intervention compared to the placebo (relative risk=3.0; 95% confidence interval: 1.49-6.15, p=0.006 and relative risk=1.31; 95% confidence interval: 1.02-1.67, p=0.021, respectively). No difference was observed in food intake. Conclusion: The oral combination of codeine and acetaminophen significantly improves sleep quality and daily activity level within the first 24-72 h post-photorefractive keratectomy compared to a placebo.

RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar se codeína (30 mg) mais pa­racetamol (500 mg) após ceratectomia fotorrefrativa fornece efeitos benéficos sobre a qualidade do sono, níveis de atividade e ingestão de alimentos além de seu efeito analgésico. Métodos: Quarenta pacientes (80 olhos) foram incluídos neste estudo randomizado, duplo-cego, pareado, placebo-controlado, add-on. Cada olho foi tratado com 2 semanas de intervalo, sendo aleatoriamente alocado para placebo ou intervenção (4x/dia durante 4 dias). Os resultados incluíram a qualidade do sono, atividade diária e ingestão de alimentos dentro de 24-72 horas de pós-operatório, conforme medido pelo McGill Pain Questionnaire. Resultados: A qualidade do sono e os níveis de atividade foram inversamente associados aos escores de dor nas primeiras 48 horas após o ceratectomia fotorrefrativa. Durante a intervenção, os pacientes foram significativamente mais propensos a classificar seu sono como bom em 24 horas (risco relativo=2,5, intervalo de confiança de 95%: 1,48-4,21, p<0,001) e 48 horas comparado ao placebo (risco relativo=1,37, intervalo de confiança de 95%: 1,03-1,84, p=0,023). A probabilidade de relatar bons níveis de atividade em 24 e 72 horas após ceratectomia fotorrefrativa também foi significativamente maior durante a intervenção em comparação com placebo (risco relativo=3,0, intervalo de confiança de 95%: 1,49-6,15, p=0,006 e risco relativo=1,31, intervalo de confiança de 95%: 1,02 -1,67, p=0,021, respectivamente). Nenhuma diferença foi observada entre a intervenção e placebo em relação à alimentação oral. Conclusão: A combinação de codeína e paracetamol melhorou significativamente a qualidade do sono e atividades diárias nas primeiras 24-72 horas após o ceratectomia fotorrefrativa em comparação com placebo.

Changes in pain rating index, visual analogue score, and present pain intensity after far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention for the treatment of muscle injury / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND: The far-infrared ceramic microspheres developed by the State Key Laboratory of “new ceramics and fine technology” of School of Materials, Tsinghua University, are made with ceramic colloidal injection molding technology. It is a new type of physical therapy material in the field of sports rehabilitation and daily health care. With its unique small circular structure, it can completely cover the damaged parts such as feet, waist, thigh, etc. to achieve comprehensive stimulation intervention. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of far-infrared ceramic microspheres on pain Intensity after muscle injury. METHODS: Thirty college students aged 18-21 years who met the diagnosis standard of posterior femoral muscle group injury were included in this study. All of them provided informed consent. They were randomly divided into three groups, with 10 students per group. Students in the massage group underwent massage therapy. Students in the far-infrared instrument group were treated with ordinary far-infrared therapeutic apparatus. Students in the far-infrared ceramic microsphere Intervention group underwent far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention. All treatments lasted 2 successive weeks. Before and 3, 7, and 14 days after treatment, McGill pain scale score (including pain rating index, visual analogue score and present pain intensity) was measured and compared within and between groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Before treatment, there were no significant differences in pain rating index (sensory, affective, and total pain rating index scores), visual analogue score and present pain intensity between three groups (P > 0.05). (2) At 3 days of treatment, pain rating index, visual analogue score and present pain intensity score in the far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention group were significantly lower compared with the massage and far-infrared instrument groups (P < 0.05). After 7 and 14 days of treatment, each studied indicator in the far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention group was highly significantly lower compared with the other two groups (P < 0.01). (3) At 3 days of treatment, score of each pain indicator in the far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention group was significantly lower compared with before treatment (P < 0.05), and it was significantly decreased compared with that measured concurrently in the other two groups (P < 0.05). (4) At 7 days of treatment, score of each pain indicator in the far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention group was significantly lower compared with before treatment (P < 0.01), and it was significantly decreased compared with that measured concurrently in the other two groups (P < 0.05). (5) After 14 days of treatment, score of each pain indicator in the massage and far-infrared instrument groups was significantly lower compared with before treatment (P < 0.05). After 14 days of treatment, score of each pain indicator in the far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention group was highly significantly lower compared with before treatment (P < 0.01). After 14 days of treatment, score of each pain indicator in the far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention group was significantly lower compared with the other two groups. These findings suggest that far-infrared ceramic microsphere intervention can effectively reduce the degree of posterior femoral muscle group Injury and effectively promote the recovery of muscle injury.

Effect of " Acupuncture" on postpartum low back pain: a randomized controlled trial / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effect of " Acupuncture" on postpartum low back pain.@*METHODS@#A total of 98 cases of postpartum low back pain were randomly divided into a control group (45 cases, 4 cases dropping) and a treatment group (47 cases, 2 cases dropping). Conventional acupuncture was treated in the control group, and " Acupuncture" was added in the treatment group on the basis treatment in the control group, acupuncture was applied at Baihui (GV 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Taichong (LR 3). The treatment was given 30 minutes each time, 5 times a week, 10 times for a total course of treatment. Before and after treatment, pain was assessed by the short-form of McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), dysfunction was assessed by Oswestry disability index (ODI), and depression was assessed by the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS). And the changes of various indexs were observed before and after treatment.@*RESULTS@#After treatment, the pain grade index (PRI) score, visual analog scale (VAS) score and present pain intensity (PPI) score in SF-MPQ of the control group and the treatment group were significantly lower than those before treatment (all <0.001). The ODI score and EPDS score were also significantly lower than those before treatment (all <0.001). The decline scores of the treatment group before and after treatment were significantly higher than those in the control group (<0.001, <0.01).@*CONCLUSION@#" Acupuncture" combined with conventional acupuncture and conventional acupuncture can effectively improve the symptoms of pain, dysfunction and depression in patients with postpartum low back pain, and the former is significantly better than the latter.

Effect of orthodontic pain on quality of life of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

Introduction: Pain is an important aspect of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL). Understanding how patients' pain experiences during their treatment affect their quality of life (QOL) is important and the absence of pain/discomfort is important for achieving a high QOL. Aim and Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between pain and OHRQOL among patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances and to evaluate whether patient motivation and counseling had an effect on the pain and discomfort. Materials and Methods: The McGill-Short-Form with visual analog scale and present pain intensity and Oral Health Impact Profile-14 indices were used to determine the intensity and severity of pain and to evaluate the QOL of 200 adolescents undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment during different phases of treatment. Results: There was a significant correlation found between pain and the QOL of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Overall score of OHRQOL increased significantly (mean 43.5 ± 10.9) in the initial phase of treatment where the incidence of severe to moderate pain was reported in 80% patients. Ninety-five percent patients felt pain or discomfort. After 1 day of appliance placement, more than 85% of patients experienced severe to mild pain whereas 9% of patients suffered very severe pain. Pain reduced over a week, and at the end of a month, 10.5% patients had moderate pain whereas majority, i.e., 58% of patients complained of only mild pain (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Pain is important sequelae of orthodontic treatment and has a significant effect on the QOL of orthodontic patients, especially during the initial phases of treatment. Patient motivation and counseling by the orthodontist have a profounding effect in reducing the pain and discomfort, improving the QOL, and an overall improvement in the patient compliance affecting the successful outcome of the treatment.

Pain and quality of life in breast cancer patients

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of pain on quality of life in breast cancer patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 400 patients, including 118 without metastasis, 160 with loco-regional metastasis and 122 with distant metastasis. The instruments used were the European Organization for Research and Treatment for Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 and the Breast Cancer-specific 23 and short McGill Pain Questionnaire. RESULTS: In total, 71.7% of patients reported pain. The most frequent sensory descriptor used by patients was 'jumping.' In the evaluative dimension, the main descriptor chosen was troublesome. The Global Health self-assessment showed pain to be inversely correlated with quality of life: the group without metastasis had a mean score of 55.3 (SD=24.8) for those in pain, which rose to 69.7 (SD=19.2) for those without pain (p=0.001). Subjects with loco-regional metastasis had score of 59.1 (SD=21.3) when in pain, and those without pain had a significantly higher score of 72.4 (SD=18.6) (p<0.001). Patients from the distant metastasis group showed similar results with a mean score of 48.6 (SD=23.1) for those in pain and 67.6 (SD=20.4) for those without pain (p=0.002). Regarding the association of pain intensity and quality of life, patients with distant metastasis and intense pain had the worst scores for quality of life with a functional scale mean of 49.9 (SD=17.3) (p<0.009), a Symptom Scale score of 50.0 (SD=20.1) (p<0.001) and a Global Health Scale score of 39.7 (SD=24.7) (p<0.006). CONCLUSIONS: Pain compromises the quality of life of patients with breast cancer, particularly those with advanced stages of the disease.

Effect of Acupoint Injection at Quyuan (SI13) on the Vibrating Perception Threshold and Its Efficacy in Treating Cervical Spondylosis of Nerve Root Type / 上海针灸杂志

Objective To compare the vibrating perception threshold (VPT) between normal subjects and subjects with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type, and to observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint injection at Quyuan (SI13) in releasing pain in cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.Method Sixty-three patients with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type were recruited and randomized into a treatment group of 35 cases and a control group of 28 cases. The treatment group received acupoint injection at Quyuan, and the control group received acupoint injection at Jiaji (EX-B2) points. The short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) was adopted. From the questionnaire, the Pain Rating Index (PRI), sensory (S), affective (A), and total (T) pain rating indexes, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Present Pain Index (PPI) were used to comprehensively evaluate the pain improvement and to quantify the therapeutic efficacy, and the VPT was also considered. The Clinical Assessment Scale for Cervical Spondylosis (CASCS) by West China Rehabilitation Center was also used to analyze the result in the treatment group.Result After the intervention, the MPQ and VAS scores in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the VPT was improved after the treatment.Conclusion Acupoint injection at Quyuan can produce a more significant efficacy than at Jiaji (EX-B2) in treating cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.

Clinical Observations on Microinvasive Thread Embedding for the Treatment of Neck Pain Due to Cervical Spondylosis / 上海针灸杂志

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of microinvasive PGLA thread embedding on neck pain due to cervical spondylosis. Method One hundred and five cervical spondylosis patients with complaints of neck pain were randomly allocated to three groups, 35 cases each. The thread embedding group received PGLA thread embedding therapy;the control group, acupuncture with thread-embedding needles (without thread embedding);the acupuncture group, conventional acupuncture. Result There was a significant difference in the relief of symptoms and signs between the thread embedding or acupuncture group and the control group (P<0.05). There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the VAS score and the PPI score in the thread embedding and acupuncture groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the above scores between the thread embedding or acupuncture group and the control group (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was 17.1% in the control group, 77.1%in the acupuncture group and 94.3%in the thread embedding group. The total efficacy rate was significantly higher in the thread embedding group than in acupuncture and control groups. Conclusion The therapeutic effect on neck pain due to cervical spondylosis is produced by PGLA thread stimulation of the acupoints and not by simple injurious stimulation with thread-embedding needles. PGLA thread embedding has a marked therapeutic effect on neck pain due to cervical spondylosis.

Therapeutic Observation of Acupuncture in Treating Angioneurotic Headache Based on the Diagnostic Technique of Electric Meridian Detection / 上海针灸杂志

Objective Based on the diagnostic technique of electric meridian detection, to observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treating angioneurotic headache.Method Totally 106 patients with angioneurotic headache were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 53 cases in each group. The treatment group received acupuncture based on the electric meridian detection, while the control group received medication treatment. The hemorheology indexes [plasma viscosity (PV), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)] and McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) [Pain Rating Index (PRI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Present Pain Intensity (PPI)] were observed before and after intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared. Result The total effective rate was 88.7% in the treatment group versus 71.7% in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After intervention, the hemorheology indexes and MPQ scores were significantly changed in both groups (P<0.01,P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture based on electric meridian detection is an effective method in treating angioneurotic headache.

Descritores de dor presentes nas narrativas de crianças em tratamento oncológico / Pain descriptors in narratives of children in oncological treatment / Descriptores del dolor en las narraciones de los niños en tratamiento oncológico

A avaliação da dor em crianças necessita de um olhar específico voltado para sua descrição. Considerar aspectos do desenvolvimento cognitivo e linguístico é fundamental na interpretação da experiência dolorosa na população infantil. Trata-se de um estudo de qualitativo que teve como objetivo identificar os descritores de dor presentes nas narrativas de crianças em tratamento oncológico e compará-los aos presentes em um instrumento para adultos. Desenvolvido em um Centro de Oncohepatologia Pediátrico, no período de março a outubro de 2013. A população foi composta por 26 escolares, de ambos os sexos, com idade média de 8 anos e 7 meses. Os resultados apontam que, independentemente da idade, a utilização de reforços figurativos na comunicação oral é bastante presente como apoio na descrição da dor e revelam a necessidade da criação de instrumentos de avaliação de dor adequados às faixas etárias, de forma a facilitar as representações simbólicas em crianças.

The difficulty in assessing pain in children indicates the need for a specific look at the description of the pain. Considering aspects of cognitive and linguistic development is crucial for the interpretation of pain experience in children. The main point of this study was to identify pain descriptors present in the children's narratives which are undergoing cancer treatment and compare them with those present in an instrument for adults. This was a qualitative study conducted in an Oncohepatology Pediatric Center, from March to October of 2013. The sample consisted on 26 students, of both sexes, with an average age of 8 years and 7 months. The results indicate that regardless of age, the use of figurative reinforcements in oral communication is founded as a support in the description of the pain and shows the needing of the creation of assessment pain tools appropriated to each age, in order to facilitate the symbolic representations in children.

La dificultad en la evaluación del dolor en los niños indica la necesidad de una mirada específica en la descripción del dolor. Considerar los aspectos del desarrollo cognitivo y lingüístico es fundamental para la interpretación de la experiencia del dolor en los niños. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar los descriptores del dolor presentes en las narrativas de los niños sometidos a tratamiento contra el cáncer y compararlos con los presentes en un instrumento para los adultos. Este fue un estudio cualitativo realizado en un Centro Pediátrico de Oncohepatologia, de marzo a octubre de 2013. La muestra estuvo conformada por 26 estudiantes, de ambos sexos, con una edad promedio de 8 años y 7 meses. Los resultados indican que, independientemente de la edad, el uso de refuerzos figurativos en la comunicación oral es suficiente para mantener a esta en la descripción del dolor y revelar la necesidad de la creación de herramientas de evaluación del dolor apropiadas para cada edad, con el fin de facilitar las representaciones simbólicas en los niños.

Analgesic effect of auto-moxibustion on lumbar vertebral osteoarthritis / 现代临床护理

Objective To investigate the analgesic effect of auto-moxibostion on lumbar vertebral osteoarthritis? Methods Sixty patients with lumbar vertebral osteoarthritis were randomized equally into the control group and observation group by a random digits table: the former group received routine nursing care and the latter was intervened with auto-moxibustion together with routine nursing care? The curative effects were appraised by short-form of McGill pain questionnaire? Result The curative effect in the observation group was significantly better than that of the control group(P < 0?05)? Conclusions The auto-moxibustion is effective for the analgesia of lumbar vertebral osteoarthritis? The right management of medication and detained medicine is helpful for the increased effect of auto-moxibustion?

Effect of Congruence in the Estimation of the Intensity of Pain Between Lao Patients and Their Doctor on Its Control / Lao Medical Journal

Background and rationale@#No study in Laos has focused on the affects of an accurate estimation by a doctor of his/her patient's level of pain.@*Methodology@#The McGill pain questionnaire was validated into Lao language. The validated version was then administrated to a cohort of 180 new patients as well as to their 88 doctors. The questionnaire was re- administrated to the patients 2 weeks later.@*Results@#A good estimation by a doctor of the intensity of pain felt by his patient is associated with the disappearance of a level of pain that hinders the possibility to carry out daily chores. Three factors were retained in a regression model on the congruence between doctors and patients in the estimation of the pain level: ethnicity and level of education of the patient, and physicians' number of years of practice.@*Conclusion@#Teaching future health care providers on how to estimate pain should be considered as a crucial component of medical training.

Principais queixas dolorosas em pacientes que procuram clínica de Fisioterapia / Major pain complaints of patients looking for the Physical Therapy clinic

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A dor é uma das queixas que mais levam pacientes procurar a fisioterapia.Quando não controlada influencia negativamente a qualidade de vida. O objetivo deste estudo foi mensurar a intensidade e qualidade da dor de pacientes da Clínica Escola de Fisioterapia da Pontifícia Universidade Católicade Minas Gerais Campus de Poços de Caldas.MÉTODO: Foram incluídos 102 pacientes de ambos os sexos, avaliados antes da primeira sessão de fisioterapia,avaliados pelo Mini Exame do Estado Mental, Escala Visual Numérica, Breve Inventário de Dor, Questionário de Dor de McGill, Inventário de Depressão de Beck e a Escala abreviada de qualidade de vida da Organização Mundia lde Saúde.RESULTADOS: Informaram presença de dor 65,5% dos pacientes, com intensidade média de 6,4 para a pior dor nas últimas 24h. Suas principais características foram: em pontada (58,8%), cansativa (57,4%) e aborrecida (42,6%).23% dos pacientes localizaram a dor nos membros inferiores, e para 25% a dor piorava com posturas mantidas.Não houve sinais de depressão nos pacientes, porém houve interferência da dor nas atividades de vida diária como o trabalho e a capacidade para aproveitar a vida.CONCLUSÃO: Houve prevalência de dor musculoesquelética localizada nos membros inferiores na maioria dos pacientes, que interferiu de maneira intensa na atividade laboral dos mesmos, uma vez que os movimentos e as posturas mantidas foram os principais fatores agravantes da dor. A intensidade de dor foi maior em indivíduos que desacreditam em Deus e em relação à qualidade devida a dor interferiu de modo importante nas atividades diárias, condições emocionais e sociais, e na capacidade de aproveitar a vida.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain is one ofthe major complaints leading people to look for physical therapy. When uncontrolled, pain negatively influences quality of life. This study aimed at measuring pain intensity and quality of patients of the Clinic School of Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Poços de Caldas Campus.METHOD: Participated in this study 102 patients of both genders, evaluated before the first physical therapy sessionby the Mini Exam of Mental Status, Numeric Visual Scale, Brief Pain Inventory, McGill Pain Questionnaire, Beck's Inventory of Depression and WHO's abbreviatedquality of life scale.RESULTS: Pain was referred by 65.5% of patients, with mean intensity of 6.4 for the worst pain in the last 24 hours. Major characteristics were: in sting (58.8%), tiresome (57.4%) and uncomfortable. Pain was located inlower limbs for 23% of patients, and for 25% pain would worsen with maintained postures. There were no signs of depression, however pain has interfered with daily life activities, such as work and ability to enjoy life.CONCLUSION: There has been prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in lower limbs for most patients, which has substantially interfered with their professional activities,since movements and maintained postures were major pain worsening factors. Pain intensity was higher in people not believing in God and, with regard to quality oflife, pain has significantly interfered with daily activities, emotional and social conditions, and with the ability toenjoy life.

Percepção de dor aguda em pacientes com transtorno de pânico / Acute pain perception in panic disorder patients

O presente trabalho investigou experimentalmente os limiares nociceptivos e a percepção subjetiva de dor no transtorno de pânico (TP). Trinta e sete pacientes com TP foram voluntariamente submetidos a um Teste Pressor ao Frio (TPF), em que uma de suas mãos era mergulhada em um banho termostatizado de água fria (7ºC) por um período máximo de três minutos. A latência de retirada da mão da água foi utilizada como um índice de dor aguda, enquanto a experiência subjetiva de dor foi avaliada por meio do Questionário McGill de Dor e de uma escala visual analógica. Os resultados indicaram latências similares de retirada da mão em comparação a 37 sujeitos-controle sadios, mas uma experiência subjetiva de dor significantemente maior nos pacientes com TP. Esse padrão de resultados não apenas confirma a utilidade do teste de pressor ao frio para a indução e estudo experimental da dor aguda em laboratório, mas também sugere uma importante associação entre dor e ansiedade.

The present study experimentally investigated the nociceptive threshold and the subjective pain perception in panic disorder (PD). Thirty seven PD patients were voluntarily submitted to a cold pressor test (CPT) in which one of their hands was dipped into a thermostatized cold water bath (7ºC) for a maximum period of three minutes. Acute pain experience was assessed by measuring the hand retrieval latency, whereas the subjective pain experience was evaluated through McGill Pain Questionnaire and a pain visual analog scale. As compared to 37 healthy control-subjects, results indicated similar hand retrieval latencies but a significantly higher subjective pain experience in PD patients. Such pattern of results not only indicates the usefulness of the cold pressor test to induce and experimentally study pain in laboratory settings, but also suggests an important anxiety-pain association.

Effect of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Primary Trigeminal Neuralgia / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on primary trigeminal neuralgia. Methods126 cases with primary trigeminal neuralgia were divided into treatment group (63 cases) and control group (63 cases), who accepted Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine and western medicine only. They were assessed with Chinese version McGill Pain Questionnaire before and after treatment, and followed up for 1 year. ResultsThe incidence of cure in treatment group was higher than that of control group (P<0.05), and the relapse was reduced (P<0.05). ConclusionThe Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine is more effective on primary trigeminal neuralgia, and reduce the relapse.

Effect of comprehensive therapy on central pain after incomplete spinal cord injury / 中国康复理论与实践

@# ObjectiveTo observe the effects of comprehensive therapy on central pain after incomplete spinal cord injury. Methods12 patients with central pain after incomplete spinal cord injury who accepted comprehensive therapy were assessed with McGill pain questionnaire (MPQ) and visual analogue scale (VAS) before and after treating. ResultsThe scores of pain rating index sensory quality (PRI-S), pain rating index totality (PRI-T), the number of words chosen (NWC), pain rating index affective quality (PRI-A) and present pain intensity (PPI)max in MPQ and VAS were significantly decreased(P<0.01 or P<0.05).ConclusionThe comprehensive therapy is practical effective on central pain after incomplete spinal cord injury.

Effect of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Chronic Osteoporotic Compression Fracture of Thoracic and Lumbar Vertebra

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to assess the effect of percutaneous vertebroplasty in the patients with chronic osteoporotic compression fracture at the thoracic and the lumbar vertebra. METHOD: Twelve patients with chronic osteoporotic compression fracture of thoracic and lumbar vertebra were engaged in this study. Treated levels were from the ninth thoracic vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra. Effects were assessed on the first day, 1 month after treatment and the last follow up (average 164 days after vertebroplasty; range 60 days to 302 days) by visual analogue scale (VAS), McGill pain questionnaire (MPQ), and compression ratio of vertebral body. Complication rate was assessed. RESULTS: Significant improvement by VAS and MPQ was noticed on the first day, 1 month after treatment and the last follow up. Further vertebral height loss was not noticed on follow-up. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous vertebroplasty can be an effective treatment method in patients with chronic back pain due to osteoporotic compression fracture at the thoracic and the lumbar vertebra.

Effect of Visible Light Therapy in Patients with Somatic Pain

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of visible light therapy for the management of somatic pain. METHOD: Subjects consisted of 42 patients with pain and were divided into two groups; control (n=22) and experimental (n=20) groups. Control group received conventional physical therapy only, while experimental group received additional light therapy with blue light (light intensity 4080 lux, wave length 581 nm, distance from lamp 5 cm). Intensity of pain was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) and McGill pain questionnaire. Sympathetic skin response was measured to assess the status of autonomic nervous system. VAS and McGill pain questionnaire were administered before treatment and at 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 1 week, and 2 weeks after treatment. Sympathetic skin response were performed before and 2 weeks aftertreatment. RESULTS: 1) In both experimental and control groups, VAS became significantly lower at two weeks after treatment compared to pretreatment scale (p<0.05). 2) McGill pain questionnaire showed significantly lower scores two weeks after treatment compared to pretreatment score, only in experimental group (p<0.05). 3) Experimental group showed significantly lower McGill pain questionnaire score than control group at two weeks after treatment (p<0.05). 4) Latency and amplitude of sympathetic skin response showed no significant difference between experimental and control groups. CONCLUSION: Visible light therapy can be used as an effective therapeutic modality for the management of symptomatic pain in combination with conventional physical therapy.

Pain and Psychometric Characteristics Related to Disability Evaluation in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of compensation or secondary gain on the pain behavior and psychometric characteristics. METHOD: We examined 88 patients who complained of chronic low back pain by the various pain questionnaires, electrodiagnostic study and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Total patients were classified into two groups (46 patients who wanted disability evaluation and 42 patients who did not). RESULTS: Mean score of visual analogue scale, total sum of McGill pain questionnaire and pain rating index on sensory, affective and miscellaneous dimensions were significantly higher in patients related to disability compensation than those in patients without compensation. Mean scores of pain disability index and symptom checklist-90-revision were significantly higher on various subclass in patients with compensation. Various pain scales were significantly correlated to each other in both group but the severity of electrodiagnostic study and MRI findings were not related with the degree of pain index score in both group. CONCLUSION: Compensation or secondary gain affect pain behavior and psychometric characteristics in chronic low back patients. So when we evaluate or treat the patients with chronic low back pain, we should consider above results.